The National Biodiversity and Business Network (NBBN), an initiative of the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), has released a report entitled Invitation to Join the Biodiversity Disclosure Project – A Study of the Biodiversity Performance of South African Companies. The report highlights the low biodiversity performance by South African companies and presents an opportunity … [Read more...]
Showcase how you are saving energy
Bring your behind the scenes energy savings efforts to the front by displaying your performance for all to see. There is always news about energy and electricity. Whether it is the increasing rates, the effect of rising energy costs on the economy or the threat of load shedding, the bad news just keeps on coming. There are, however, many good news stories are out there as … [Read more...]
Measuring and verifying energy savings
The importance of following the correct methodologies and protocols in measuring and verifying energy savings is becoming a prerequisite for ensuring successful application of financial incentives. Fund managers of incentive schemes want to be sure that the energy that is being saved, which they are paying for, is in fact true savings. Measuring such a saving is actually the … [Read more...]
The Carbon Report launch
Calculating and reporting on your business carbon footprint just got much easier and more cost effective with the launch of The Carbon Report’s cloud based offering. The solution, said to be the first of its kind in South Africa and developed by local consultancy sustainableIT, provides organisations with the ability to manage and report on their carbon emissions at a … [Read more...]
Measure to save the earth and your pocket
What you can't measure, you can't save. That's why we're happy to bring you today two nifty measuring devices which could take your awareness and therefore lifestyle to another level of green. If you have the right gadgets you can conduct your own energy audit. You might remember my story about the e2 wireless electricity monitor which I use. I now regard myself as much … [Read more...]
